Nurse Educator, Operating Room

This position may be eligible for a one-time recruitment incentive of up to $15,000. Eligibility and the exact amount will be determined based on the FTE and is subject to funding availability. To learn more about this incentive and whether you may qualify, please contact your Recruitment Advisor.

We are hiring a regular, full-time, Operating Room Nurse Educator at St. Paul's Hospital! This role is great for those looking to support nursing staff through education, mentorship, and practice development in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager/Practice Consultant and receiving work direction from the Practice Consultant, Education Strategist, this role provides visible, accessible clinical education support and promotes patient- and family-centred care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support nursing staff by acting as a clinical education resource in practice areas.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate formal and informal education programs and learning plans.
• Assess individual and group learning needs and support ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote continuous quality improvement.
• Integrate CASN Nursing Informatics Entry-to-Practice Competencies into education and practice.

Education

• Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant,
• Three years recent related nursing experience in perioperative nursing including one year of experience (or training) in areas such as teaching, leadership, mentoring and preceptoring, facilitating group processes, team building, orientation/education program design, development, implementation and evaluation.
• Educator Pathway education is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to teach, coach, and provide clinical support.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to identify learning needs and develop educational programs.
• Ability to provide and/or develop resource materials, including educational materials.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of adult education principles.
• Ability to lead a group.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work independently.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including computers.

• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Competitive pay: $49.20 to $63.47 CAD per hour, depending on experience.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 
• 12-Room Tertiary Level Operating Suite: Surgical services include general surgery, gynecology, otolaryngology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, cardio-thoracic surgery, urology, and vascular surgery. 
• Collaboration: The SPH OR Team is a dynamic and cohesive interdisciplinary team. It’s a great place to work and many visiting health care professionals have commented on the friendly environment. You will be given the opportunity to work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team. This offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where every team member's contribution is valued.   
• Comprehensive benefits: These are unionized roles that include a robust benefits package, a competitive pension plan, and even a 50% discount on transit passes for eligible employees!

Your Day to Day: 

• Assess and validate individual and group learning needs by observing practice, consulting with staff and patients/families, and reviewing data such as competency assessments, growth plans, practice changes, and quality improvement indicators.
• Plan, develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate formal and informal education programs to meet identified learning needs, in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager/Practice Consultant and nursing staff.
• Orient, coach, mentor, and support staff, preceptors, preceptees, and students through role modeling, clinical teaching, and the development and monitoring of individual growth plans.
• Act as a visible clinical education resource by facilitating learning, monitoring progress against growth plans, and adapting teaching strategies to support staff development and achievement.
• Ensure education content aligns with established standards and reflects current, peer-reviewed, evidence-based best practices, including integration of CASN Nursing Informatics Entry-to-Practice Competencies.
• Contribute to quality improvement, research, risk management, and policy review initiatives by evaluating practice, participating in audits and committees, and promoting the integration of research into practice.
• Maintain documentation, records, utilization statistics, and reports; provide input on performance planning, resources, space, equipment, and staffing needs, and perform related duties as assigned.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.